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Hello !! My name is Element Lithium.

I am one of the many adorable elements. I have 3 protons, neutrons, 1 outer circle with 2 electrons and another outer cirlce with 1 electron.


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My nickname is Li3

I was found in 1817 by Johan August Arfvedson in a mine in Uto, Sweden.

My family name is Alkali Metals and I weigh 6.941 amu/6.941 g.mol-1.


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My atomic number is 3 . I am a solid at room temperature. I cry at 180.54 �C and i get angry at 1342 �C. My density is 0.534 g�cm−3 and my liquid density is 0.512 g�cm−3. I react with oxygen to form monoxide and peroxide. I am the only alkali metal that reacts with nitrogen at ambient temperature to produce a black nitrure.

I react easily with hydrogen at almost 500�C (930�F) to form lithium hydride. Metallic lithium�s reaction with water is extremely vigorous. I react directly with the carbon to produce the carbure. I bind easily with halogens and form halogenures with light emission. I also reacts with acetylenic compounds, forming lithium acetylures, which are important in vitamin A synthesis. My Brother is Hydrogen.

When I grow up I can become:

                • Spodumene

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                • Lepidolite


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                • Petalite


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                • Amblygonite


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                • Can be used in batteries

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                • Can be used in high-strength sight glasses


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                • Can be used in space vehicles


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Lithium Song
I exist on the periodic table
I belong in the alkali metal family
My atomic number is 3 and I’m proud of it
Now let’s get to the facts
I was born in the 18th century and discovered by Johan August Arfvedson in a mine in Uto Sweden
Chorus
I am an element and
I have 3 protons, neutrons and electrons
I am situated in the in the first column
Come find me in batteries and
That’s all form me now we will catch up next time

Bibliography

http://www.ptable.com/

http://www.chem4kids.com/

http://www.webelements.com/

http://www.google.co.za/imgres?q=pics+of+lepidolite&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1024&bih=505&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=raG7SfxxbjqFoM:&imgrefurl=http://crystal-cure.com/lepidolite.html&docid=7nqw95NnbqCiSM&imgurl=http://crystal-cure.com/pics/lepidolite-rough.jpg&w=300&h=300&ei=A5d6T_6yB4KxhAfo5cBf&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=100&vpy=139&dur=1996&hovh=225&hovw=225&tx=131&ty=131&sig=113812762203455743637&page=1&tbnh=153&tbnw=149&start=0&ndsp=10&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0

http://www.google.co.za/imgres?q=pics+of+amblygonite&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=505&tbm=isch&tbnid=6RspqefgnK26_M:&imgrefurl=http://webmineral.com/specimens/picshow.php%3Fid%3D37%26target%3DAmblygonite&docid=DYO0gHY7LaDjmM&imgurl=http://webmineral.com/specimens/photos/Amblygonite.jpg&w=600&h=450&ei=t5x6T_OeEcTKhAfK9rVp&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=827&sig=113812762203455743637&page=1&tbnh=147&tbnw=182&start=0&ndsp=10&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0&tx=111&ty=56



http://www.google.co.za/imgres?q=pics+of+batteries+with+lithium&hl=en&sa=X&biw=1024&bih=505&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=Sa7KUdUG4He3jM:&imgrefurl=http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/electricity/batteries/lithium.html&docid=pjVbuwH6pAlZfM&imgurl=http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/electromag/electricity/images/batteries/lithium2.gif&w=350&h=282&ei=B6B6T9uRHoaYhQez0Ixa&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=97&vpy=148&dur=24510&hovh=201&hovw=250&tx=93&ty=90&sig=113812762203455743637&page=1&tbnh=135&tbnw=168&start=0&ndsp=10&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:O

http://www.google.co.za/imgres?q=pics+of+glasses+with+lithium&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=505&tbm=isch&tbnid=wQHf9d4kGjnb6M:&imgrefurl=http://forums.vr-zone.com/miscellaneous-garage-sales/126242-sale-sale-sale-oakley-glasses-1-2-07-sale-sale-sale.html&docid=azbcuqeytLKljM&imgurl=http://www.o-review.com/images/RX/SoftSpikeLens1_PolishedTitaniumLithium_Clear.jpg&w=640&h=350&ei=WqF6T7_wC8bIhAfe0MRK&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=80&vpy=168&dur=4619&hovh=166&hovw=304&tx=180&ty=67&sig=113812762203455743637&page=1&tbnh=102&tbnw=187&start=0&ndsp=9&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0

http://www.google.co.za/imgres?q=pics+of+space+craft+with+lithium&hl=en&biw=1024&bih=505&tbm=isch&tbnid=F5AhgWxV-22gKM:&imgrefurl=http://sensors.lbl.gov/sn_semi.html&docid=uYLY57tDpH5_WM&imgurl=http://sensors.lbl.gov/images/sn_semi-lithium_f2.jpg&w=400&h=347&ei=oqB6T7imJ8OHhQem1cVF&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=114&vpy=120&dur=7637&hovh=209&hovw=241&tx=179&ty=108&sig=113812762203455743637&page=2&tbnh=150&tbnw=192&start=10&ndsp=13&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:10

http://www.lenntech.com/periodic/elements/li.htm#ixzz1qxIHjxZU

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